Tableware

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The cutlery, crockery and glassware used in setting a table for a meal. countable, uncountable

    "With years of research and observation under her belt, Yao set to work creating and perfecting Eatwell, an assistive tableware set designed specially for patients with cognitive impairments like Alzheimer’s."

  2. 2
    articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) wordnet

Synonyms

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applianceappliancesbrasswarechinawareclaywarecopperware

Example

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"While the rest of us toil, the robber barons eat from gilt tableware."

Etymology

From table + -ware.

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